Whoever has passed B1 often wonders how big the jump to B2 really is. The honest answer: the telc B2 exam is noticeably more demanding than B1, but well doable with good preparation. Here we put it in context.
How hard the telc B2 exam really is
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B2 requires more than B1: you should understand more complex and abstract topics and express yourself clearly and in detail about them. Concretely, that means longer texts when writing, more demanding language elements and, in the oral exam, a presentation plus discussion instead of a simple picture description. The full comparison is in difference between telc B1 and B2.
It usually does not get hard with reading, but with writing and the language elements. We collect the typical pitfalls in the most common mistakes.
Who it is doable for
Whoever is already secure at B1, practises regularly and knows the exam sections usually passes B2 well. Whether B2 is even the right goal for you is clarified in telc B1 or B2. How many points you need is in passing telc B2, and for a full overview see the page on the telc B2 exam.
The bottom line
The telc B2 exam is more demanding than B1, but fair and well passable with targeted preparation. Whoever knows their weak spots goes in much more relaxed.
